the hunters returned — my day with the 

 multi-murderous cook was over — and 

 nothing had happened. 



It is only fair to quote Nimrod's reply 

 to one who criticised him for leaving 

 me thus: 



" Humph I Do you think I don't 

 know those wild mountaineers'? They 

 are perfectly chivalrous, and I could 

 feel a great deal safer in leaving my 

 wife in care of that desperado than with 

 one of your Eastern dudes." 



